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Master's Program in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
Escuela de Ciencias de la Educación.
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language?
You will be in a better position to comply with Law 115 of 1994, and the National Bilingualism Plan 2004 – 2019, decreed by the National Ministry of Education, the aim of which is for students at all levels of education to possess good English communication skills.
Through advanced theoretical and practical training, you will become a more critical and self-critical teacher, as well as, more innovative and creative in the implementation and use of a variety of processes and techniques used in the English classroom. You will be better prepared to interpret the problems and needs of your students as individuals, groups, and communities in learning English as a foreign language. Upon completion of your master’s program, you will be able to design policies and programs for the teaching of English.
Being aware of what is involved in the teaching of English as a foreign language, you will become a natural leader for processes of its improvement in your institution through teamwork.
Título: Magister en enseñanza de inglés como lengua extranjera
Duración: 4 semesters (2 years)
Why a Master’s Program at Universidad Icesi?
ICESI University is committed to human development in our country through higher standards of education.
You will find that learning at ICESI is a pleasant experience.
ICESI was the first University in southwestern Colombia to be accredited as a high-quality institution, and it is continuously placed in the highest positions in various national and international university rankings.
Prestigious public and private organizations recognize the comprehensive professional training ICESI provides to its students.
Our learning model, based on the principles of active learning, will assure that the time and effort you put into studying in a master's program are worthwhile.
Trends leading to pursue an M.A in the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language
English have become a lingua franca. This has led more and more people to learn English in order to travel, to study, to work, to conduct business, etc. With this increased demand to learn English, there is a need for prepared teachers who can provide students with a space to learn, practice and grow as English speakers.
Colombia's Ministry of Education requires teachers to continue their professional development; therefore, pursuing a master's degree will provide teachers with an opportunity for advancement in their professional careers and their professional standing. Additionally, as a result of the universal recognition and value afforded to master's degrees, graduating from the program will allow teachers the option to pursue international job opportunities.
Graduate profile.
General competencies for the M.A. in TEFL
Interpreting the problems and needs of the students as individuals, groups and communities in their learning of English as a foreign language.
Participating in English language policy making and program design for their institutions.
Leading teamwork with colleagues in processes of betterment of the teaching of English in their institutions.
Our graduate will be able to:
Explaining in a clear and simple way the theoretical and practical foundations of his or her professional work; take a stand on different curricular and pedagogical issues; and lead language teaching innovation in an institution. Design, apply, assess and innovate pedagogic processes and strategies suitable for students and according to current requirements; create meaningful learning environments for students, and guarantee that learners achieve the levels of English competence defined in the curriculum.
Produce assessment instruments that yield reliable information about the level of English competence achieved by students at a given time.
Use research methods to respond to the needs of the class, and resolve the difficulties students face in the classroom, such as learning difficulties, errors/mistakes, psychological and social attitudes towards the language and rapport. Review commercial textbooks and decide on adopting, adapting or rejecting any of them; use technological resources effectively; produce didactic material to aid students’ work.
Methodology.
The methodology conforms to ICESI´s general educational model. Students are primarily responsible for their own learning. Therefore, they must prepare for every class session through reading, summarizing, analyzing, synthesizing, criticizing and evaluating the study materials proposed in the course syllabi, and finding applicability of news ideas to their professional practice.
The class format includes individual and team presentations, discussions, and applied production workshops under the supervision and support of the faculty member in charge of the course. The students will be provided with databases and specialized bibliographies, both classical and current.
The students will be provided with databases and specialized bibliographies, both classical and current.
Classes take place every other week on Friday night and Saturday all day. There is independent work to be developed between sessions.
This program uses an e-learning platform as support for the learning process. The materials for each course will be available on this platform.
Curriculum:
Year 1 – Academic term between July and December
5 Course 11 Credits 132 Class Hours
- APPROACHES AND METHODS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
- LINGUISTICS I – FUNDAMENTALS OF LINGUISTICS
- LINGUISTICS II – GRAMMAR
- USING ICT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
- RESEARCH METHODS I
Year 1 – Academic term between January and June
5 Course 11 Credits 132 Class Hours
- ETHICS AND CITIZENSHIP
- ORAL INTERACTION
- LINGUISTICS III – PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY
- ERROR ANALYSIS
- RESEARCH METHODS II
Year 2 – Academic term between July and December
5 Course 15 Credits 132 Class Hours
- WRITTEN INTERACTION
- CURRICULUM DESIGN
- ELECTIVE I – BILINGUALISM AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION
- APPLIED LINGUISTICS I – PSYCHOLINGUISTICS
- MASTER’S REPORT/DISSERTATION I
Year 2 – Academic term between January and June
5 Course 15 Credits 132 Class Hours
- MATERIALS DESIGN
- TESTING AND ASSESSMENT
- ELECTIVE II – TEACHING YOUNG LEARNERS
- APPLIED LINGUISTICS II – SOCIOLINGUISTICS
- MASTER’S REPORT/DISSERTATION II
